A service boat is a motor vessel designed to perform practical work in a specific maritime domain.
These boats are used in logistical operations such as supply and personnel transport for offshore platforms. Some are pilot boats, carrying port pilots to and from vessels requiring local expertise for entering and leaving harbor. Others are used for maintenance work on buoys and lights, oil platforms and offshore wind farms.
Such work craft must be particularly sturdy since they are forced to operate in all weather and sea conditions. They are often built of steel, though aluminum and composite versions also exist. Rigid inflatables are sometimes used as pilot boats, which must be fast and flexible enough to handle changing conditions.
Choice will depend on the specific needs of the vessel's intended function. These will determine size, construction materials, configuration and equipment, engine selection, draft and other characteristics. The advice of a naval architect or shipyard can prove useful.
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9,14m 
30' 0"ft
Considered the finest craft of their type in the world, the Zodiac Hurricane range of RIBS are mission specific and are used by the most knowledgeable and discriminating operators who demand the utmost in ruggedness and reliability. All Hurricane models have removable collars for ease of maintenance as well as the capability of...
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Service boat : pilot-boat STAN PILOT 1505 Damen
15,4m 50' 6"ft
Damen has made sure this service vessel is completely optimised for pilotage in...
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Service boat : pilot-boat 20M Hike Metal Products
19,9m 65' 4"ft
This Custom Built Pilot Boat, commissioned as the “Grandes Eaux” demonstrates some of the latest technology and safety features being designed and built by Hike Metal Products for modern pilot boats, such as deck-...
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Service boat : pilot-boat (rigid inflatable boat, outboard) WB 7.2 ASIS BOATS
7m 23' 0"ft
ASIS Rigid Inflatable Work boat (WB) Hull performance is outstanding, and the WB range is manufactured for the “no failure” zone applications where reliability and consistency are critical to your business whether the boat is close to the...
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12,5m 41' 0"ft
Madera Ribs have designed together with an experienced Pilot company the Ultimate Pilot Rib with each state of the art Furuno Navigation Equipment, Professional Communication equipment, 4 x Ullman Atlantic seats, strong towing pole, powerful heater, Pentium Computer, CD/Radio installation, Led navigation light, professional searchlights,...
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Offshore windfarm service boat : crew and logistics transport boat WindServer Fjellstrand AS
25m 82' 0"ft
Fjellstrand WindServer among the 13 shortlisted concepts of the Carbon Trust Offshore Wind Accelerator Access Competition Fjellstrand is proud to announce that the Fjellstrand WindServer is among the 13 shortlisted concepts (from a total of 450) of the Carbon Trust Offshore Wind Accelerator Access Competition. The competition aimed...
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Offshore windfarm service boat : crew boat ALN 065 - WAVE COMMANDER Alnmaritec
15,05m 49' 5"ft
This is the first in the new Wave Commander class and at some 15m long and 6m wide she is a powerful vessel designed for offshore support operations. Her new hull form is a...
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Service boat : pilot-boat 30 Two Harbours Marine
9,14m 30' 0"ft
Pilot Boats for Commercial and Law-Enforcement...
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Service boat : pilot-boat Pilot Piranha Ribs Ltd
15m 49' 3"ft
Our range of Pilot Vessels range from 9m to 24m and are built to the highest standards using modern technology and construction methods. We have the facilities to offer these craft in steel,...
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Service boat : pilot-boat Swede Ship Marine AB
17m 55' 9"ft
Pilot boats built at Djupviks Varv include vessels for the Swedish Maritime Administration...
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Offshore windfarm service boat : crew and logistics transport boat Arklow
25m 82' 0"ft
Suppliers of high speed service craft from 10 metres to 25 metres to service...
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Service boat : pilot-boat AM 1200 ALU MARINE
12,37m 40' 7"ft
A new generation pilot boat! The Alu Marine shipyard present a new range of innovative pilot boats....
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Service boat : pilot-boat RHOADES STAR Geo Shipyard
12,19m 40' 0"ft
The Rhoades Star was designed for Kaiser Jamaica Bauxite Company (Discovery Bay, Jamaica). She is a displaning-type catamaran designed to function as a pilot vessel and a push boat. The vessel profile, arrangement and hull configuration were custom-designed...
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Service boat : pilot-boat 16M Holy Head
16,5m 54' 2"ft
This 16m Pilot boat is designed by Camarc Ltd, and provides fast and efficient running at transfer speeds, combined with excellent sea-keeping. The design is similar to the many other fast pilot boat...
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Offshore service boat : dive support boat 12M Brødrene Hukkelberg AS
12m 39' 4"ft
Dive Support Vessels are designed and built at Brödr. Hukkelberg. They are equipped to comply with UK MCA rules for this vessel type as well as The Norwegian Maritime Directorate NMD 853 requirements for Fast Rescue Craft for Offshore Units. Each vessel is inspected by Bureau Veritas and is designed, built and equipped in compliance with IMO SOLAS regualations. Design and Construction All boats...
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Offshore service boat : multi purpose work-boat (aluminium) LIFTBOAT EBI
14,63m 48' 0"ft
EBI Elevating Boats LLC are the pioneers of liftboats. EBI introduced the first liftboat in 1953. Currently EBI owns and operates more than...
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Offshore service boat : crew boat KINGSTONE 54/60 Metalcraft Marine Inc
16,46m 54' 0"ft
The Kingston Series has been in our product line since 1987 and has had many successes, primarily in the Patrol boat market. The...
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Offshore service boat : crew and logistics transport boat Rhino 850 Rhino Marine Products (Pty) Ltd
8,5m 27' 11"ft
The Rhino 850 been designed as a robust virtually indestructible HDPE work boat, personal transfer boat, Dive SRB boat, and for military/navy application. The hull...
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Service boat : pilot-boat 16.3M Cheoy Lee
18,3m 60' 1"ft
16.3M Pilot Launch The well proven and popular design was in fact the first collaboration between Cheoy Lee and naval architect Frank Mulder. A partnership that went on to produce...
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Service boat : pilot-boat SANDY HOOK Derecktor
15m 49' 3"ft
Great safety features and a very smooth ride in an extremely robust construction are the main characteristics for this Derecktor boat, built to a design by Camarc Small Craft Designs. The new fendering...
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Service boat : pilot-boat Estaleiros Navais de Peniche
12m 39' 4"ft
Camarc Designed Pilot Boats.This twin-propeller small pilot boat is versatile and highly manoeuverable, yet very comfortable for...
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Service boat : pilot-boat TSITSIKAMA Veecraft Marine
27m 88' 7"ft
Observing a steel ship rise up out of a great steel keel and take shape piece by piece, a kin to the metamorphosis of a butterfly remains amazing...
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Offshore service boat : crew and logistics transport boat 35 pax Arya Shipyard
24m 78' 9"ft
HAND CRAFTED QUALITY WITH NEW TECHNOLOGY FOR THE ULTIMATE CREW & SUPPLY OPERATIONS. Arya Shipyards Crew & suuply boats designed for strong, reliable, secure and fast crew operations. Our Crew boats builds from...
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Service boat : pilot-boat Kvichak Marine Industries, Inc.
13,72m 45' 0"ft
Kvichak pilot boats operate around the world to ensure the safety of various ports, waterways and the communities that surround...
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Service boat : pilot-boat (rigid inflatable boat, in-board) Ufast
11m 36' 1"ft
UFAST builds a wide range of Rigid Inflatable Boats and patrol craft designed to heavy-duuty professional use. Special Forces, Navy, Police, Gendarmerie, Customs, Sea Rescue,... These...
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Service boat : pilot-boat DAUNTLESS 42 SeaArk Marine
12,8m 42' 0"ft
Deep vee hull boats with wide chines, lifting strakes, and flared bows, ranging...
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Service boat : pilot-boat 11 Raidco Marine
11m 36' 1"ft
Raidco Marine designs and builds a wide range...
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Service boat : pilot-boat 40' - 2012 H2X Yachts & Ships
12m 39' 4"ft
Pilot boat Architect : Vaton design / H2X Composite...
